The Ahmedabad Crime Branch and Cyber Crime Cell have made a significant breakthrough by apprehending a suspect linked to the recent bomb threat emails sent to schools in the city. The accused, identified as Saurav Biswas, was captured in West Bengal during a coordinated inter-state operation and has been placed under police remand for further questioning. Authorities revealed that the suspect, using the alias Saurav Biswas, is actually Michael Biswas, a Bangladeshi national living under a false identity.
This arrest is a notable achievement for the city police, especially the cyber unit, which employed technical surveillance and digital forensics to trace the origin of the threatening emails. The police are extensively interrogating the suspect to piece together the events and ascertain if there are any accomplices involved. Further information on the motive, modus operandi, and potential wider conspiracy will be disclosed after the initial round of questioning.
The suspect’s apprehension follows the bomb threat emails sent to multiple schools in Ahmedabad on February 16. Over 10 schools were targeted, prompting immediate action by the District Education Officer, Rohit Chaudhary, who instructed schools to alert nearby police stations and adhere to security protocols. Subsequently, campuses were evacuated, and thorough inspections were conducted by bomb disposal squads, dog squads, fire brigade, and police teams.
Apart from Ahmedabad, schools in Vadodara were also evacuated due to similar threats, with subsequent searches confirming no suspicious items at any location. In response to these incidents, State Education Minister Rivaba Jadeja emphasized the government’s seriousness in investigating such threats against schools and other establishments.
